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Affordable Christmas Dresses from Shein

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I am perfectly well-aware that I just dropped off the planet. And, to be honest…I’m not sure this means I am really “coming back” to the blog. But, I started this blog mainly as a place to share what I have learned and today was one of those days that I just couldn’t keep from coming back and sharing some awesome, affordable Christmas dresses with you!

My excuses for not bloggging are multi-faceted but one of the main reasons I just couldn’t hack it is because I’m pregnant! (Due in February!) Since I’ve been pregnant, my wardrobe has been fairly basic and unvarying. Other than jeans, I’ve been trying not to buy things that I won’t be able to wear once the baby is here. But, after searching for a maternity Christmas dress and not finding much I liked…I went back to my closet and tried on these dresses that I ordered from Shein last year. They actually still fit! And, even if they don’t look exactly the same on me as they did last year 😁…they still work. Since I had so many compliments on them last year (seriously, some of my most-complimented items when I wore them out), I wondered whether they were back in stock this year!

One is! You can find the beautiful green dress pictured below here. It’s also available this year in Navy, Green, Burgundy, and Black for the holidays! Even better…the one I got last year is now on sale for only $12!

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But you know what happened when I got on Shein? My eyes popped…and it was like a kid in a candy store. I didn’t buy anything because – come on, there’s no way I can fit in these – hence why I haven’t shopped there in awhile! But, that doesn’t mean YOU can’t! It is HARD to find beautiful Christmas dresses at an affordable price. It’s even harder to find cute ones that aren’t so short your booty hangs out the back. So…it prompted me to come back on here and share these great finds. Many of these are UNDER $20! Yes!

My Shein Picks: Affordable Christmas Dresses

Last year, as you can read about here, I ordered three dresses from Shein and ended up keeping 2 (but really could have kept all 3). Now…I haven’t tried all of these so I can’t vouch for sizing but I can tell you that I would be willing to order and try any of these.

The above dress also comes in green and black, but there are more size options in red!

This one is one of my favorites! It’s available in Green, Black and Burgundy!

Available in Green and Black!

If I wasn’t pregnant right now…this would be mine. Available in Black and Navy and perfect for a glamorous work party!

This dress comes in two different greens and a red. I’m OBSESSED! In fact, I may actually try this one anyway!

This one comes in Green only. It’s very similar to the gorgeous hunter maxi dress I wore here.

I think this one is so dreamy! It’s available in Black too!

ADORE! But, note the open back!

Finally, if you’re in the mood for holiday-themed clothing, check out this Tacky Christmas Sweater post from last year that I just updated with new links. Check out the widgets in that post to get ready for this year’s Ugly Sweater Party!

Here are most of the dresses again:

Thanks all! I hope your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving gathering tomorrow!

-Virginia

A New Affordable Women’s Fashion Brand: Blooming Jelly

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A few weeks ago, Blooming Jelly reached out to see if I would review a few of their pieces. After looking at their website, I realized that if the pieces worked out, then this would be another affordable women’s fashion brand. Even better, you can find many of the Blooming Jelly on Amazon too! I was sold and thought it would be a good new brand to try!

I have not been disappointed and today I want to share the two items that were sent to me by Blooming Jelly to review.

In addition to these pieces being gifted, some affiliate links are included in this post. Please see my Privacy Policy for more information.

Checkerboard Plaid Cami Dress

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I originally ordered this checkerboard cami dress with the hope that it would arrive in time for me to wear it to church for our “Freedom Sabbath” Fourth of July celebration. Unfortunately, it arrived in my mailbox when I got home from church that day. That’s ok, I knew I would be cutting it close. It took a week and a half to arrive, which is totally reasonable.

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This cute checkerboard dress ended up being the perfect choice for church this weekend. We just finished our western-themed Vacation Bible School this week (hence why I have been so absent on Social Media…that stuff takes tons of prep time!) and had a little closing program during the worship service. The western theme, combined with the extreme heat and humidity made this dress the perfect choice!

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The fabric is quite light-weight. I was a little concerned it would bee too see-through but it wasn’t a problem. Normally I would feel a little uncomfortable wearing it to church since it is so short but I know from experience that shorter dresses = surviving the heat in church and maxi dresses = you’re going to die of heat-exhaustion. In the end, the light fabric, combined with the short length was perfect for a hot day.

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Finally, the smocked bodice makes a flattering fit and the pockets are a fun and functional addition. I got a lot of compliments on this cute checkerboard dress so if you don’t mind the length or are on the shorter side, this is definitely one to check out. The hubby loved it! (And that is not always the case!)

Note: Size up. I usually order a S and this is a M. Find it on Blooming Jelly’s website here and on Amazon here.

Tie-Front Floral Blouse

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Lately I’ve really been working on buying more casual clothing pieces. What I love about this floral top is that it can be worn casually but it is still dressy enough for me to wear to work. I ordered a size S and that is the right size since it is still a little over-sized.

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The details on this tie-front floral blouse are what make it fun. The tie on the front gives it a more flattering fit and the ruffles on the sleeves give it some playfulness. I also like that the back is a little longer just in case you need extra coverage back there! The fabric is light but opaque and quite soft. Though I originally had wanted the white version of this top, I find myself quite satisfied with this black floral version.

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So far I have worn this top with jeans, jean shorts, white skinny jeans and some olive moto skinnies (with my new black studded flats!). It worked with all but I definitely like it best with the jeans.

Final Thoughts on Blooming Jelly

Overall I am very pleased with my pieces from Blooming Jelly and am interested in checking out more options! It’s always great to find a new affordable women’s fashion brand. If you haven’t taken a look at their selection, I would definitely recommend doing so.

You can find their full selection here.

I also can’t end this post without mentioning a great alternative for the earrings I’m wearing in this post. These earrings have been a very popular item on the blog lately but they are very hard to find since they are an older item. There is a pair in the Nordstrom Sale that would be a great alternative. I wear these white pearlescent Kendra Scott Corley earrings all the time because they go with everything. I can see these serving the same purpose. And they are a great price right now, for being a Kendra Scott piece.

Have you tried Blooming Jelly? What did you get from them and what were your thoughts! Have a wonderful week, friends!

Virginia

Linking up with: Away from the Blue | I do deClaire | Pumps & Pushups | Straight A Style | On the Daily Express | Seeking Sunshine

Amazon Prime Day 2019

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Happy Monday everyone, as I mentioned in last week’s extra post on the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, today is Prime Day! Amazon is having two days (today and tomorrow) of special deals. But, to to participate in Amazon Prime day, you must be a Prime member. I am, and it is worth it because we get free TV shows and movies via Amazon Prime and free 2-day shipping on most items we order via Amazon online. Come Christmastime as we are shipping gifts to relatives all over the country, this comes in VERY handy.

If you are not a Prime member, sign up here. You can always try it free for 30 days (click image below). Note that Amazon Household now allows you to share your Prime benefits (like free shipping, prime video, etc) with an additional adult in the household.

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Prime Day Deals

I have to admit, I’m not actually as excited about Prime Day. I thought, for sure, they would have a lot of good fashion deals but I’m not really seeing much that makes me excited. I will note, however, that these deals are being revealed over the course of the next few days so you can always watch for upcoming deals.

#1 pick – Echo Dot ($22)

We love our echo dots and have them all throughout the house. This is the best deal I’ve ever seen on echo dot. You can even grab 3 for $60!

Portable Chargers

There are some good prices on Prime Day portable chargers. $10 off this iphone charger. This one has the cable built right in.

Non-iphone users, this one is a super-good deal.

Lighting

Lighting is expensive, so these Prime Deals are actually pretty good. I don’t usually think of buying these online but this lamp is 34% off.

At 30% off, this one comes in at under $100.

Instant Pot/Multicooker

I have toyed around with buying one of these. Growing up my mom always used her pressure cooker and we got one of these for her for Christmas. She loves it.

There are more and more recopies out there calling for Instant Pots too and this is a good deal.

Fashion Deals

I have not been impressed with the fashion discounts for Prime Day. Many of Amazon’s women’s fashion is 15-30% off but there wasn’t really anything that stood out to me as an overwhelmingly good deal. I was expecting to find $10 dresses, etc. and that just isn’t the case. Maybe there are other bloggers out there who got up earlier than me and knew better what they were looking for that can show us the great Prime Fashion deals, but I have to go to work soon and I am not really finding anything absolutely amazing!

The exception in this case is Levi’s jeans. These are marked down to a great price. If you’re a Levi’s fan, today is your day! These skinny jeans are under $35.

Find more Levis on sale HERE.

Hat

This hat is such a steal, and it comes in 14 colors!

I will also note that two of the items from my Amazon for work post are on Prime Day discount.

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Under $20, sleeveless version available!

That’s all for today! If I find more good deals throughout the day, I will make sure to update this post and give a heads-up on Facebook, so make sure you follow me there!

Have a wonderful Monday!

Virginia

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